The Russian Revolution – an event that affected more than Russia and was more than a revolution.

Anti-Apartheid protest in the 1980s are mere snapshots of time in the long journey towards equality, paved by the sweat and blood of those in the African National Congress and beyond.
Paul Weinberg/WikicommonsOctober 11, 2018

China is one of the world's largest economies, and Deng Xiaoping was arguably the man who made that happen through his visions of economic reform.

South Tower being hit during the 9/11 attacks. The events of September 11 2001 has significantly shaped American attitudes and actions towards fighting terrorism, surveilling citizens and othering outsiders.
NIST SIPA/WikicommonsOctober 4, 2018

6 million Jews were killed in the Holocaust. What happened then, and how we can keep to the promise – “never again”?

Pinochet in the car, 1982 celebrating the 8th anniversary of the coup. His dictatorship in Chile was both a step forwards for neoliberalism and a step back for democracy and human rights.
Wikimedia CommonsSeptember 11, 2018

Forefather of contemporary neoliberalism or violent dictator – Pinochet's complicated legacy in Chile and the world.

It’s been more than 70 years since an atomic weapon was used in warfare, but the global nuclear weapons stockpile still stands at more than 14,000 warheads.
U.S. National Archives and Records AdministrationSeptember 3, 2018

When the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945, it unleashed one of the most devastating events in history, which still has implications today.

Understanding the first world war is an exercise in comprehending the depth of human commitment to destruction, violence and resilience at a scale never experienced before 1914.
BNF FranceSeptember 2, 2018